
Analyst I, Trials
Norstella · India
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $75,000 / year
- India
Job highlights
- Analyze trial data from public sources.
- Track trials by phase, stage, and indication.
- Evaluate competitive and market trends.
- Optimize database workflows and ensure integrity.
- Requires life science background and analysis experience.
About the role
About Norstella
Norstella is a premier and critical global life sciences data and AI solutions provider dedicated to improving patient access to life-saving therapies. Norstella supports pharmaceutical and biotech companies across the full drug development lifecycle — from pipeline to patient. Our mission is simple: to help our clients bring therapies to market faster and more efficiently, ultimately impacting patient lives.
Norstella unites market-leading brands - Citeline, Evaluate, MMIT, Panalgo, Skipta and The Dedham Group and delivers must-have answers and insights, leveraging AI, for critical strategic, clinical, and commercial decision-making. We help our clients:
- Accelerate the drug development cycle
- Assess competition and bring the right drugs to market
- Make data driven commercial and financial decisions
- Match and recruit patients for clinical trials
- Identify and address barriers to therapies
Norstella serves most pharmaceutical and biotech companies around the world, along with regulators like the FDA, and payers. By providing critical proprietary data supporting AI-driven workflows, Norstella helps clients make decisions faster and with greater confidence. Norstella’s investments in AI are transforming how data is consumed and decisions are made, disrupting inefficient legacy workflows and helping the industry become more efficient, innovative, and responsive to patient needs.
Job Summary
The Analyst I is responsible for driving content quality, optimizing data processes, and leading critical initiatives related to Trial intelligence. This role requires a blend of technical capability, therapeutic domain understanding, quality assurance, and mentoring of team members, ensuring excellence in research output and database integrity.
Responsibilities
- Identify and extract key drug data from public sources (e.g., clinical trial registries, regulatory filings, company reports)
- Assess and track trials data by Phase, stage & indication
- Evaluate competitive positioning, therapeutic trends, and market advancements in pharmaceutical pipelines
- Assess regulatory impacts and interpret therapeutic repositioning opportunities based on MoA and disease linkages
- Optimize database workflows and uphold data integrity across projects
- Review and improve SOP adherence; ensure version control and up-to-date documentation
- Conduct quality audits
Qualifications
- Graduate/Post-Graduate/Doctorate degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medical Sciences, or equivalent field
- Minimum 3 years of experience in business research, secondary data analysis, or the life sciences/healthcare domain
- Strong understanding of MoA s, clinical development processes, and global regulatory trends
- Proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Provident Fund
- Life Insurance
- Reimbursement of Certification Expenses
- Gratuity
- 24x7 Health Desk
Our guiding principles for success at Norstella
- 01: Bold, Passionate, Mission-First We have a lofty mission to Smooth Access to Life Saving Therapies and we will get there by being bold and passionate about the mission and our clients. Our clients and the mission in what we are trying to accomplish must be in the forefront of our minds in everything we do.
- 02: Integrity, Truth, Reality We make promises that we can keep, and goals that push us to new heights. Our integrity offers us the opportunity to learn and improve by being honest about what works and what doesn’t. By being true to the data and producing realistic metrics, we are able to create plans and resources to achieve our goals.
- 03: Kindness, Empathy, Grace We will empathize with everyone's situation, provide positive and constructive feedback with kindness, and accept opportunities for improvement with grace and gratitude. We use this principle across the organization to collaborate and build lines of open communication.
- 04: Resilience, Mettle, Perseverance We will persevere – even in difficult and challenging situations. Our ability to recover from missteps and failures in a positive way will help us to be successful in our mission.
- 05: Humility, Gratitude, Learning We will be true learners by showing humility and gratitude in our work. We recognize that the smartest person in the room is the one who is always listening, learning, and willing to shift their thinking.
Norstella is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, color, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. Our ethos is to respect and value people’s differences, to help everyone achieve more at work as well as in their personal lives so that they feel proud of the part they play in our success. We believe that all decisions about people at work should be based on the individual’s abilities, skills, performance and behavior and our business requirements. Norstella operates a zero tolerance policy to any form of discrimination, abuse or harassment.
Sometimes the best opportunities are hidden by self-doubt. We disqualify ourselves before we have the opportunity to be considered. Regardless of where you came from, how you identify, or the path that led you here- you are welcome. If you read this job description and feel passion and excitement, we’re just as excited about you.
All legitimate roles with Norstella will be posted on Norstella’s job board which is located at norstella.com/careers. If a role is not posted on this job board, a candidate should assume the role is not a legitimate role with Norstella. Norstella is not responsible for an application that may be submitted by or through a third-party and candidates should proceed with extreme caution if a third-party approaches them about an open role with Norstella. Norstella will never ask for anything of value or any type of payment during or as part of any recruitment, interview, or pre-hire onboarding process. If you are aware of or have reason to believe a job posting purportedly for a role with Norstella is fraudulent or otherwise not authorized by Norstella, please contact the Company using the following email address:ApplicationHelp@norstella.com.
Key skills/competency
- Trials Analysis
- Data Extraction
- Secondary Data Analysis
- Life Sciences Domain Knowledge
- Clinical Development Processes
- Regulatory Trends
- Database Optimization
- Quality Assurance
- MS Office Proficiency
- Pharmaceutical Pipelines
Skills & topics
- Trials Analyst
- Life Sciences
- Data Analysis
- Clinical Trials
- Pharmaceuticals
- Biotech
- Regulatory Affairs
- Database Management
- Research
- AI Solutions
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight experience in secondary data analysis, life sciences, and clinical trials.
- Showcase domain knowledge: Emphasize understanding of MoAs, clinical development, and regulatory trends.
- Quantify achievements: Use numbers to demonstrate impact in previous research or data analysis roles.
- Research Norstella's values: Align your application with their principles of mission-first, integrity, and learning.
- Prepare for technical questions: Be ready to discuss data extraction and quality assurance processes.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What are the key responsibilities for a Trials Analyst I at Norstella?
- The Trials Analyst I at Norstella is responsible for ensuring the quality of content, optimizing data processes, and leading initiatives related to Trial intelligence. This includes identifying and extracting drug data, assessing trials, evaluating market trends, optimizing database workflows, and conducting quality audits.
- What qualifications are needed to become a Trials Analyst I at Norstella?
- Norstella requires a Graduate/Post-Graduate/Doctorate degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medical Sciences, or a related field. A minimum of 3 years of experience in business research, secondary data analysis, or the life sciences/healthcare domain is also necessary, along with a strong understanding of MoAs, clinical development, and regulatory trends.
- What kind of data will a Trials Analyst I work with at Norstella?
- A Trials Analyst I will work with critical drug data extracted from public sources such as clinical trial registries, regulatory filings, and company reports. This data is used to assess trials by phase, stage, and indication, and to evaluate competitive positioning and market advancements.
- How does Norstella use AI in its solutions for clients?
- Norstella leverages AI to provide critical proprietary data and AI-driven workflows. This helps clients make faster and more confident decisions, transforming how data is consumed and decisions are made by disrupting inefficient legacy workflows in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.
- What is the career growth potential for a Trials Analyst I at Norstella?
- While specific career paths are not detailed, the role involves critical initiatives and mentoring of team members, suggesting opportunities for growth in data analysis, domain expertise, and leadership within the Trial intelligence domain at Norstella.
- How does Norstella foster a positive work environment?
- Norstella emphasizes guiding principles such as Boldness, Integrity, Kindness, Resilience, and Humility. They are committed to diversity and inclusion, ensuring a respectful and equitable workplace where all individuals are valued and have opportunities to achieve their full potential.